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This article was published on IRIN NEWS on september, 3rd, by Kristy Siegfried. Emergency Live newsroom totally agree with the contents of this article By now, most of us have seen the gut-wrenching photographs of a…

MAZAR-E-SHARIF, Afghanistan, 3 September 2015 (IRIN) - At least 1 billion of dollars were founded by The United States for helping Afghan refugees and returnees, but much of that money has been lost to corruption while those in need remain…

Obesity is not only a risk for your weight. It's a risk for your brain. New research from the National Institutes of Health says people's weight in middle age could increase whether and when they go on to develop Alzheimer's disease.

By Dr Mahiben Maruthappu on NHS. The Senior Fellow to NHS England’s Chief Executive reveals how Expo 2015 will see the publication of an overview of NHS England’s innovation achievements to date: In 1965 Gordon Moore, co-founder of Intel,…

Latest news from South Sudan are not good. Two nationals who have been working for the French-based medical relief organization Doctors Without Borders have been killed in the oil-rich Unity State, agency reported on August, 23th. …

A giant wildfire currently spreading through Southern California’s Cajon Pass is burning cars on the freeway in what the San Bernardino County Fire Department is calling a “multi-casualty incident.”

Matthew O’Reilly is an emergency medical technician in New York. He knows what it’s like to be asked by a patient, “Am I dying?” and what to do when the answer is, “Yes.” A cruel consequence of being alive and aware is the ability to…

Following a hurricane, the essential next step in the recovery process is the stabilization of your home to stop further damage and to prepare to rebuild. Tarping a damaged roof is the critical action that preserves the option for future…

The Presbyterian Disaster Assistance promote volunteers serving in their cities. Assemble your team and help families and communities in the U.S. as they clean up, rebuild and restore following a disaster. PDA does not promote volunteers…

Michel Sidibé and James Campbell from the WHO Bulletin The current Ebola virus outbreak in western Africa has exposed vulnerable health systems, dire shortages of health workers and a deep mistrust between authorities, health workers and…